Handley Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8RA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Handley Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £192,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Handley Street range from £128,500 to £261,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Handley Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Handley Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £192,750 | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £144,250 | 16 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Handley Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Handley Street LE2 8RA | 10 Mar 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Handley Street LE2 8RA | 6 Sep 2022 | £261,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Handley Street LE2 8RA | 16 Oct 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Handley Street LE2 8RA | 28 Jun 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Handley Street LE2 8RA | 27 Jul 2018 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Handley Street LE2 8RA | 31 May 2017 | £128,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Handley Street LE2 8RA | 9 Dec 2016 | £135,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Handley Street | £160,000 (Jun 2019) → £200,000 (Mar 2023) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Handley Street | £135,000 (Dec 2016) → £261,000 (Sep 2022) | +93% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Handley Street
Crime
379 crimes were reported within about a mile of Handley Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 147 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Handley Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Aylestone Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Handley Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millgate School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- South Wigston station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Leicester station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Narborough station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duncan Road (adj, Milligan Road) 1 min walk
- Lorraine Road (outside, Milligan Road) 1 min walk
- Milligan Road (E Bound, Duncan Road) 1 min walk
- Milligan Road (W Bound, Duncan Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.4 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.6 mi - The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Spirit Pharmacy Limited · 0.2 mi
- Healthpharm@saffron Health · 0.2 mi
- Interpharm (leics) Chemists · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Aylestone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 765 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,728 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Handley Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.7% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.5% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 23% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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